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Killingly vs Georgetown vs Millis

Cost, people, housing, commute and schools, side by side, each benchmarked against the U.S..

What stands out worked out from the figures below

Killingly has the most affordable homes ($289k median).
Georgetown has the most kids (23.5% under 18).
Millis has the oldest population (median age 46.4).

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MeasureKillinglyGeorgetownMillis
People
Population
17,867Highest
8,474Lowest
8,888
Growth since 20102010 → 2020 census —
+3.5%Lowest
U.S.: +7.4%
+7.2%Highest
U.S.: +7.4%
Median age
39.5±3Lowest
about the U.S. average
42.8±3.5
10% above U.S.
46.4±3Highest
19% above U.S.
Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Kids under 18
19.8%±2.3
U.S.: 22%
23.5%±3.5Highest
U.S.: 22%
18.4%±2.8Lowest
U.S.: 22%
Georgetown and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Age 65+
19.7%±2.4
U.S.: 17.2%
18.5%±2.9Lowest
U.S.: 17.2%
23.5%±3.9Highest
U.S.: 17.2%
Millis and Killingly are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Bachelor’s degree+adults 25+
22.9%Lowest
U.S.: 35.7%
56.1%Highest
U.S.: 35.7%
54.5%
U.S.: 35.7%
Enrolled in collegeshare of residents
5.4%±1.9Highest
U.S.: 6.4%
3.7%±1.6Lowest
U.S.: 6.4%
4.9%±1.6
U.S.: 6.4%
Killingly and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Cost of living
Household incomemedian
$84,350±$8kLowest
4% above U.S.
$151,595±$23k
88% above U.S.
$155,996±$9kHighest
93% above U.S.
Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Home valuemedian, owner-occupied
$288,600±$15kLowest
13% below U.S.
$651,200±$23kHighest
96% above U.S.
$603,500±$31k
81% above U.S.
Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Rentmedian gross, monthly
$1,044±$141Lowest
26% below U.S.
$2,223±$506Highest
57% above U.S.
$1,696±$279
20% above U.S.
Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Property taxmedian, yearly
$3,922Lowest
26% above U.S.
$7,272
133% above U.S.
$9,344Highest
200% above U.S.
Renters paying 30%+of income on rent
42.8%±10.9Lowest
U.S.: 51.1%
53.7%±22.5
U.S.: 51.1%
56.5%±16.6Highest
U.S.: 51.1%
Millis and Georgetown are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Below poverty line
11.4%Highest
U.S.: 12.5%
3.8%Lowest
U.S.: 12.5%
4.8%
U.S.: 12.5%
Housing
Homeownersof occupied homes
71.6%Lowest
U.S.: 65.2%
84%Highest
U.S.: 65.2%
83.2%
U.S.: 65.2%
Typical home builtmedian year
1968Lowest
12 yrs older than U.S.
1974Highest
6 yrs older than U.S.
1974Highest
6 yrs older than U.S.
Getting to work
Average commuteone way
28 minLowest
6% above U.S.
34 minHighest
27% above U.S.
31 min
16% above U.S.
Work from home
11.1%±2.3Lowest
U.S.: 15.1%
20.2%±3.8Highest
U.S.: 15.1%
17.5%±4.2
U.S.: 15.1%
Georgetown and Millis are within the Census margin of error here, so we can’t say which is really higher.
Schools
Public school scoresrank in state, math + reading #136 of 149 in CT #140 of 282 in MA #63 of 282 in MA
School district Connecticut Technical Education and Career System · Eastern Connecticut Regional Educational Service Center (EAS Georgetown Millis
High school in town Killingly High School Georgetown High School Millis High School
Students per teacherat that high school
11.1Highest
9.3Lowest
10.7
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U.S. average · Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024; 2010 & 2020 decennial census; NCES Common Core of Data. “±” is the Census margin of error. Property tax is top-coded by the Census at $10,000+. School rank compares math and reading proficiency against the state average.